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in_o subjection_n to_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n not_o our_o own_o will_n and_o reason_n therefore_o but_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n must_v suffice_v we_o his_o wisdom_n must_v be_v our_o reason_n three_o we_o must_v count_v all_o thing_n as_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o aught_o to_o esteem_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n willing_o &_o cheerful_o relinquish_a and_o forsake_v friend_n riches_n honour_n yea_o if_o necessity_n require_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o keep_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o must_v abandon_v our_o own_o life_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o all_o which_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o selfe-merit_n for_o this_o lesson_n teach_v we_o humility_n and_o just_a cause_n indeed_o have_v all_o man_n serious_o and_o unfeigned_o to_o be_v humble_a for_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o all_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n as_o they_o be_v 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